Airbnb is getting a massive shake-up in Dublin

You no longer have to have an apartment or house to rent to reap the benefits of Airbnb in Dublin now.

The multi-national accommodation-share giant has announced the Irish capital as one of the first cities in the world to host ‘Trips’, their new platform set to revolutionise the tourist experience.

‘Trips’ is all about experiences. In addition to the thousands of homes available to rent in Dublin, visitors can now book experiences on the platform.

Dublin Food Styling Workshop. Pic: Airbnb

Airbnb’s Chief Marketing Officer Jonathan Mildenhall announced the new direction at Oscailte, the company’s annual gathering of Irish hosts at the Airbnb Dublin office on Hanover Quay.

He described ‘Trips’ as the most significant development in Airbnb’s eight-year history.

Trips brings together where you stay, what you do, and the people you meet all in one place and Dublin one of only 28 cities in the world to offer the new development.

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He said Trips would allow travellers to experience a city like a local. In Dublin, visitors and locals can choose from over 20 Dublin-based experiences led by local experts from exploring Dublin’s historic neighbourhoods to learning how to brew artisanal beer. Paddle-boarding down the Liffey to trawling through the social-cultural life of LGBTQ Dublin.

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‘We want to make travel magical again by immersing curious visitors in local communities and offering them the opportunity to see the true character of a city through the eyes of the people who live there. Experiences are also a great way for locals to meet new people, learn a new skill or see their own cities with a fresh pair of eyes,’ Mildenhall said.